Public Meetings

By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Supervisor Paul Williams read correspondence from Rockton Village President, Dale Adams expressing interest creating a cooperative effort to obtain an extension of the bike path from Dorr Road to Hononegah High School; the first part of the July meeting. It was said that there is money […]

“Back in ’08, when the market crashed – and I’m not sure how he did it – he made sure no one was laid off,” David said. “That says something. So, yes, I’m a proud older brother. You are his whole life.”

Byron City Council summer works plan working By Chris Johnson REPORTER The Byron City Council will meet on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in open session and among its duties, will work to assure that the summer plan for improvement is progressing. There are always other projects that get […]

By Margaret Downing Reporter At the Dec. 3 city council meeting, commissioners heard from Visit Beloit Executive Director Celestino Ruffini who explained that a continued membership request would be upcoming in early 2019. The city has close ties with the Beloit tourism organization, and in conjunction with the Rockford Visitors Bureau is […]

Anthony Bolanos and Lamar Morrow visited with Santa Claus and his Elf during South Beloit High School’s Breakfast with Santa. South Beloit High School Breakfast with Santa draws steady crowds By Marianne Mueller Reporter Breakfast with Santa at South Beloit High School has become an annual stop for young ones and […]

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The receipt of a $20,000 grant for playground equipment and extension of a five-year agreement for ambulance service brought discussion among aldermen during a recent committee of the whole meeting. The General Mills Foundation Hometown Grant making Program once again has invested some grant money in […]

By Bob Balgemann Reporter The most recent survey of water and sewer rates in northern Illinois, conducted by the city of Genoa, shows Belvidere’s are the lowest. So possibly might be its fee for those who violate parking regulations downtown and elsewhere. But no longer, now that city council has […]

By Bob Balgemann Reporter In all, the April 2 meeting of the Belvidere City Council lasted 18 minutes. A few of those minutes were taken by Mayor Mike Chamberlain as he vetoed an ordinance, approved by council at its March 19 meeting, to improve the entire length of an alley […]

By Bob Balgemann Reporter Interest around Boone County in solar farms has increased on a number of fronts. First, the County Board has approved a lease-option agreement with TerraNavigator for a 20-acre solar development at Landfill No. 2, off Illinois 76, north of Belvidere. See a related story in today’s […]